Retail Assistant Manager ($45K-$50K, Seeking Hands-on Leader)
About the role
Our client, an established retailer, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support their location in Appleton, Wisconsin. This is a highly hands-on leadership opportunity ideal for candidates with a retail background OR individuals from other industries seeking to step into a leadership role. You will spend approximately 90% of your time on the sales floor actively supporting daily operations and 10% on administrative responsibilities. The ideal candidate is ambitious, emotionally mature, hardworking, and team-oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, physically demanding retail environment. This position offers a path to career growth and other management opportunities in a company that values people, training, and culture. Additionally, this retail management role offers more attractive hours for work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on leadership on the sales floor to support daily store operations
- Facilitate merchandising resets and marketing plans
- Support staff direction, coaching, and daily task execution
- Track store performance and address areas of concern
- Support opening and closing procedures as needed
- Ensure daily cycle counts are completed and sent to the corporate office
- Align store culture with company vision and values
- Develop strong partnerships with store personnel, buyers, vendors, and corporate leadership
- Protect and maintain company assets and resources
- Assist with back-office reporting and basic administrative tasks
- Uphold company culture, safety standards, and operational expectations
Qualifications
- Highly hands-on and comfortable working on your feet in a fast-paced environment is required
- Ambitious, dependable, and customer-oriented leadership mindset is required
- Strong emotional maturity and professionalism are required
- Comfortable using computers and learning new software systems is required
- Ability to attend paid offsite training 1 day per week for the first 3 months is required
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401K with Match
- Paid Time Off
Pay
$19.00 – $21.00 per hour (with overtime, typically $45,000 – $50,000 annually).
Schedule
Full-time. Off-season: 40 hours/week; busy season: 42–44 hours/week; peak: 50 hours/week. Store hours most days 9 am – 6 pm or 7 pm (openers arrive 1 hour prior).
Location & details
Appleton, WI (100% onsite). Start date: ASAP. Local travel ~5-day trips annually for meetings or training. Sponsorship not available. Relocation assistance not available.